New Treaty Commish Spells Out Objectives

New Treaty Commish Spells Out Objectives Monday, July 30, 2007 at 15:35     Saskatchewan’s new treaty commissioner says he doesn’t see himself forming opinions on the treaties anytime soon.   Bill McKnight says he wants to sit down with First Nations and...

NAFC Chooses Northerner To Represent Youth

NAFC Chooses Northerner To Represent Youth Monday, July 30, 2007 at 14:53     A young man from Ile-a-la-Crosse has been elected the new National Youth Executive of the National Association of Friendship Centres.   24-year-old Brennan Merasty was elected to the...

Highways Minister Announces Money For Roads

Highways Minister Announces Money For Roads Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10:46     Provincial Highways Minister Buckley Beleanger was in northern Saskatchewan Friday to make a multi-million dollar funding announcement for road improvements in northwest Saskatchewan.  ...

Tories’ Native Human Rights Bill Suffers Setback

Tories’ Native Human Rights Bill Suffers Setback Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:49     Applause erupted at a packed meeting on Parliament Hill today as a Conservative bid to push through contentious Aboriginal legislation was derailed by united Opposition MPs.  ...

Joseph Willing To Work With Tories On Claims

Joseph Willing To Work With Tories On Claims Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:44     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph says he is looking forward to starting work on the government’s new specific claims task force.   Joseph and three...

Chiefs Continue Defence Of Treaties

Chiefs Continue Defence Of Treaties Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 15:42     First Nations leaders at the national treaty gathering in Fort Carlton continue to blast the federal government over its handling of treaties.   Many of the chiefs assembled agree Ottawa has...